ORC 2010

The appellant, a quarter horse licensee, appealed a one-day riding suspension imposed by the Stewards for interfering with outside horses during a race.

At the hearing before the Ontario Racing Commission, the appellant requested to withdraw his appeal.

The Commission allowed the withdrawal and ordered the suspension to be served on the first day of racing for the 2011 season at Ajax Downs.

The appellant, a standardbred trainer, appealed a judges' decision placing his horse sixth for a rule violation.

At the hearing, the horse's owner requested an adjournment because they had retained legal counsel who was unavailable for the scheduled date.

The Ontario Racing Commission granted the adjournment and rescheduled the hearing.

The appellant, a standardbred licensee, appealed a 15-day driving suspension and $500 fine imposed by the Judges for a driving violation under the Standardbred Rules of Racing.

The Ontario Racing Commission convened a hearing to review the matter.

After reviewing the evidence and hearing testimony, the Commission denied the appeal and ordered the appellant to serve the suspension and pay the fine.

The appellant, a quarter horse jockey, appealed a one-day riding suspension imposed by the Stewards for interference during a race.

The Ontario Racing Commission denied the appeal, finding that the video evidence clearly showed the appellant crossing over and taking the path away from another horse, thereby putting the other jockey in danger in violation of Thoroughbred Rule 11.07.

The appellant appealed a three-day driving suspension for a racing violation.

On the date of the hearing, the appellant did not attend, citing health reasons.

The Ontario Racing Commission granted an adjournment to August 16, 2010, conditional upon the receipt of satisfactory medical documentation by the end of the day.

The appellant, a standardbred licensee, appealed a $100 fine for medicating a horse in error, which caused the horse to be scratched.

The Ontario Racing Commission denied the appeal, finding that the appellant had chosen the medication error penalty over a sickness scratch to avoid losing a preferred date.

The panel upheld the $100 fine and assessed an additional $25 in costs for a frivolous appeal.

The appellant, a standardbred licensee, appealed a ruling that placed his horse from 1st to 4th for causing interference to another horse during a race.

The Ontario Racing Commission reviewed the race film and heard testimony.

The Commission found that the appellant's horse impeded the progress of another horse, violating Rule 22.05.01 of the Rules of Standardbred Racing.

The appeal was dismissed and the placement penalty was upheld.

The licensee appealed a Stewards' ruling that suspended him for one day and fined him $300 for raising his hand above the shoulder while urging his mount during a thoroughbred race.

The Ontario Racing Commission denied the appeal, finding the video evidence clear that the rules were violated.

The Commission also found the appeal to be frivolous and imposed an additional $1,500 fine.

The appellant, a standardbred licensee, appealed a 3-day driving suspension for causing interference during a race.

At the scheduled hearing, the appellant requested an adjournment via telephone due to weather conditions and the unavailability of an out-of-province witness.

The Ontario Racing Commission granted the adjournment request and rescheduled the hearing.